Uneven engine power 318 starbord engine weak

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Re: Uneven engine power 318 starbord engine weak

Post by ericinga »

So, what happened with this issue?
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Re: Uneven engine power 318 starbord engine weak

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Yeah! Inquiring (nosey) minds want to know.

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Re: Uneven engine power 318 starbord engine weak

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This is an old topic I stared wanted to give an update. Last winter got tired of the starboard engine performance. It was an reman engine. I rebuilt the stock engine to put in there. I pulled both motors and replace the rear main and crank for leaking on the Port ( found rust pitts messed up seal ). Had both engines on stands and was timing them both in the shop last spring. When i noticed the front timing indicator was different on port and starboard engines. Using the timing marks on the flywheel noticed the starboard indicator was 10 degrees slow for a that rotation. The whole problem with my starboard engine not performing as good and using more fuel was because the timing indicator was off 10 degrees. I could not originally use the flywheel indicator because of the rust. I cleaned them up and highlighted the marks.

Now getting equal power and fuel consumption. Clean bottom, full of fuel 32 sedan FB. With the Bimini top up. 29 MPH.

Anyone want a good long block 318 Starboard engine i have one for sale 200 hr. Purchased form Marysville marine in 2009ish
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Re: Uneven engine power 318 starbord engine weak

Post by javalin390 »

Thanks for the update. I was curious if there were any other not-so-obvious signs that you may have noticed. The reason I am asking, is that, two engines all else being equal, the one that is 10* retarded from the other, will run hotter. This may not be easy to see on a raw water engine due to the fact that they normally run at around 140*, but should be easy to see on a closed cooling engine, or an old car V8. Did the two run at different temp's?
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Re: Uneven engine power 318 starbord engine weak

Post by RiverRatt »

I do have closed cooling. Did not noticed a difference in temperature. My gauges don't read accurate or equal usually 10 degrees off each other. I never had one run noticeably hot. But I have a aftermarket closed cooling my guess it is oversized.
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